Emergency #14

Venue:

Performances:

March 23, 2006

8:00 pm

Tickets:

Tickets $8 for one show,
$5 for each additional show,
$20 for a festival pass.
Call (705) 745-1788, for information or reservations.

With a full range of performance styles from modern dance, hip-hop and ballroom, to dance theatre and performance art, the fourteenth annual Emergency festival brings to the stage nineteen brave new works of dance and performance by some of Peterborough’s finest talent, ranging from veteran dance artists to adventurous newcomers. In addition to the stage works, this year’s Emergency includes a multidisciplinary performance/installation in a room at Market Hall that can be viewed before or after entering the theatre.

Sun Down DanceCreated by: Vanessa Ferrari and Cate HendersonPerformed by: Vanessa Ferrari and Cate Henderson, Jeff Cadence
Two playful characters play on their neighbourhood street. Using borrowed objects and each other they explore movement.

Well WomanCreated by: Barbara StockingPerformed by: Barbara Stocking and Sommer Sanderson
This dance piece explores several, transitional aspects of women’s lives. With a Scream we realize we want to find “our female selves” but knowing the value of being true to our female centre conflicts with the easier gain that seems to come with seduction and a dishonesty with self. Eventually, we hope, there is a release and greater acceptance of ourselves and discovery with our connectedness.

Flight PatternCreated and performed by: anya gwynne
Inspired by the myth of Icarus and by a poem entitled “Icarus in Three Parts” by Esther Vincent, this piece is an exploration into loss, mainly a loss of self. Through movement, text and sound, Flight Pattern is a moment in the journey to achieve a balance between emotional extremes and an attempt to escape the insular state of depression.

Marshalling MemoriesCreated by: Old Men DancingPerformed by: John Anderson, Ray Barker, George Barron, Andrei Filippov, Michael Hermiston, Peter Hewett, Dave McConkey, Brian Nichols, Rob Steinman, Jim Angel
The Old Men explore the father-son relationship and reflect on the journey to becoming old men.Since we crawled from the soup and climbed trees and then found refuge again in the sea, never has the stark and naked essence of the father-son relationship been probed and exposed with more confused and dangling tools than by the fools of Old Men Dancing. A must see performance by all who seek to feel the warm touch of a father’s hand on a cold and snowy face.

Elves, an excerpt of DeadLokCreated by: Emma Lu RomereinPerformed by: Tanya Crowder, Mairéad Filgate
This is the Elf excerpt of a larger piece called ‘DeadLok’ inspired from the metaphors from ‘Lord of The Rings’ showing the plight between good and evil. In this excerpt I concentrated on showing the etherial quality of the Elves mixed with a strong sense of forboding in the face of futile hope.

AbidingCreated and performed by: Anne Ryan
Abiding. And we stay. Time passes. When something precious is lost a struggle ensues. Sorrow, faith, letting go, turning and returning.

r – Fri 8:00 and Sat 9:00

MonalisaCreated by: Brian NicholsPerformed by: Brian Nichols, Anna Gartshore
“the story of one life cannot be told separately from the story of other lives. Who are we? the question is not simple. … All the lives that surround us are in us.” Susan Griffin

she sits silent, sketching circles in her skirtCreated by: Wes RyanPerformed by: Kate Story, Wes Ryan
In the weeks preceding my grandmother’s death she spent many hours in silence. My grandfather would sit near her, not speaking, attending to her needs with care. Before her death I asked Nanny what she thought about in this silence. She said when she wasn’t worrying about those she was leaving behind she thought of how much she loved my Papa. I never asked Papa what he was thinking.

…that’s about it in a cracked open nutshell, and now we gaze upon the soul of L’il Will as, with the agonizing slowness of eternity, it struggles to separate itself from the liquid portion of his newly created remains.

“Wile-out” ProductionsCreated by: Caribbean BeatPerformed by: Christopher Allen, Darnally Estava, Renee Kelly, Oscar Moore, and Nadia Daniels
This dance encompasses various styles from different genres. Principally, hip hop and dancehall movements are most evident. The piece seeks to question stereotypes by presenting them in a manner that seems to perpetuate them. However, through the resolution of the plot various unconventional outlooks shine through.

Sub UrbanCreated and performed by: Sophia Cooper and Jenn Cole
Two dancers play with opposition, and warp the time and space associated with subway travel.The body, as an organic entity, will examine the subconscious stimuli of the pumping, grinding, screeching etc, and the layers of sound as they interact with thought. The dancers build a relationship in a mutual space, but also enter the chaotic and off balance nature of their reacting psyche.

She Who Dreams Life Into BodiesCreated by: Tiina KivinenPerformed by: Tiina Kivinen, Kerry Tims
A dance of love for the Mother. A Reflection on Birth and Creation. The dance of Life becoming itself, A swelling ocean. crimson. safe. a sweet source of power. Dancing to infuse the moment with the life giving, all powerful, sensuous essence of the feminine, to push forward a reality of affirmation, transformation and healing. I’m not just dancing, i am purging silence from cells.

AwakeningCreated and performed by: Deb Reynolds
We’re born with ultimate possibilities. What happens? Is it outside forces that limit our potential, or is it our own inner negative dialogue? How do we break free and return to that place where everything began and everything was possible?

Brothers & FriendsFacilitator and Co-Choreographer: Hilary WearPerformers & Co-Choreographers: Timothy Oates & Alexander Verhoeven, Christopher Oates & Isaac Verhoeven
This piece, created collaboratively, has evolved from the theme of bullying and now tells a story of the bonds and boundaries in Boys relationships with their brothers and with their peers. We hope to show the continual balancing taking place within the relationships to create their sense of brotherhood. A Sister’s voice, singing of the freedom that grows from trust, rounds out and supports the Boys’ work.

y – Thurs to Sat after all 8 & 9 pm shows

sleepCollaborative choreography by:Jessica Rowland, Holly Podres and MJ DaltonPerformed by: Holly Podres and Jessica Rowland
An experimental and experiential after-show ambient performance and installation piece for your contemplation, exploration and enjoyment. A place to dialogue and be immersed in an audio visual, sensual environment for as many minutes as you would like to stay.

All photos by Esther Vincent, except Chicks with Balls Can Dance, by Ziysah, and Overcome and Outta Control, by The Trent Dance team.

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